Organisation : ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA LIMITED (ALSWA)
Location : Perth (6000)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Indigenous
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 5 Jan, 2020
About the organisation
About us
ALSWA is a not for profit independent government funded organisation working to provide high quality representation and assistance to the Aboriginal community in WA
Our aim is to deliver a quality legal service and education which contributes to participation, empowerment and recognition to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout WA.
ALSWA has 11 offices across regional WA and practices in the areas of criminal, civil, human rights and family law, as well as law reform, community legal education, a diversionary program for Aboriginal youth and now, the custody notification service. The service is a ground-breaking program for our organisation.
We live our values of caring, sharing and respect.
About our benefits
We have a friendly, caring and diverse work environment. We offer attractive employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), free counselling services to employees and immediate family through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development. We also provide five weeks of annual leave per year with leave loading.
About the role
BAIL SUPPORT WORKER (Section 50D) x 4
- Fixed Term contract ( 12 months)
- Salary commensurate with experience $57,820 to $80,205 plus superannuation
- Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging
- Please note Aboriginality is a genuine qualification for this position as per section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1984.
About the service
Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited (ALSWA) is funded by the Department of Justice to provide a Bail Support Service, which provides four bail support workers to work with adult accused persons appearing in the Central Law Courts and remanded to metropolitan prisons. This program is closely linked to the Prison In-Reach Legal Service, which provides two Lawyers to work with adult accused persons appearing in the Central Law Courts. The objective of both programs is to reduce avoidable remand by providing earlier access to bail for suitable applicants through the provision of bail support and prison in-reach legal services and by supporting accused to comply with bail conditions and undertakings.
These positions require responsible people who are compassionate and self-motivated with well-developed interpersonal skills and personal integrity.
About the role
The main role of the Support Worker will be to provide support to accused persons to assist with the development of bail support plans, meeting bail conditions, by providing practical support and assistance, including but not limited to transport assistance, reminders and referrals to appropriate support programs and services in the community.
You will be required to attend the Central Law Courts and metropolitan prisons and conduct home visits to clients on a regular basis.
You will also be required to identify clients who are unable to meet bail conditions or be released on bail as early as possible and work towards the earliest possible resolution of the case. In addition, your will liaise with key stakeholders, perform administrative duties and other duties as directed.
Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, society and the issues affecting Aboriginal people is required.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: BAIL SUPPORT WORKER (Section 50D) x 4 via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Indigenous
